Westside Barbell has built some of the greatest multiply powerlifters of all-time, but do their methods have efficacy for raw lifters?
Chad Wesley Smith and Dr. Mike Israetel discuss the merits and downfalls of the commonly promoted aspects of this method, as they pertain to the training of the raw powerlifter:
Matt Wenning is arguably the most successful crossover from geared to raw powerlifting, as well as most successful raw lifter to have come from a …
Last year in February, I pulled a personal best 535 deadlift at about 190 lbs. In the months immediately following, I tried out the Smolov …
As virtually any lifter who’s lived in the internet era knows… There’s only one side: Westside! The training split, the max effort and speed work, …
I've felt like I've needed to write this article for a long time. One thing is for certain: the Westside Method has been under fire since …
A common question I get is, “which bench program works best?” Actually its phrased more like, “Hey man, wondering if you could help. Ive tried Westside, Cube, Cube Boss, …
By Chad Wesley Smith Brandon Lilly has trained with some of the top powerlifters in the country, spending time both at the legendary Westside Barbell and …
The methods used by a certain powerlifting gym in Columbus, Ohio are undoubtedly among the most popular in powerlifting and strength & conditioning today. This …
I spent the majority of my career at Westside Barbell. Everyone there was strong had been training for years. Recently, I joined a powerlifting gym …
